tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339Mon, 11 Dec 2017 03:12:57 +0000FamilyMiniaturesIrish CirclesFloral BeautyHexiesKnittingThe Simple LifeFNWFIn Full BloomMy Dear JaneGDITCZipper bagCross StitchTTSFriendsPin CushionsCassilisNine Patch SwapGiveawayIn My GardenStars QuiltChelsea CharmFrench GeneralHexagon StarFISHomeDoing The RoundsNew QuiltHatched & PatchedHexie bagLachlan's QuiltMarg LowBlue Mountains RetreatClamshellsGail PanGardenSydney Craft ShowChristmas 2012DonationsLaura's QuiltRed HomeSSCS 2012SSCS 2014Gemma's Sewing CaseKathy SchmitzMargaret's QuiltSKOW BagChristmas 2015DecorationsPlus quiltSSCS 2011SSCS 2013SSCS 2016BagsBloggers MeetCaddyCookingFancy FoxRabbit HexagonsSSCS 2015USAWall hangingiPadAppliquéBaby QuiltBlog bookClothesCrochetFNSIHugs n KissesMiddlebrookRosalie QuinlanSecret Sewing SistersBirthdayFeltJapaneseNZPearsQuiltsRunningSSCSThread catcherTutorialsWholeclothThimble Stitchhttp://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Susan)Blogger586125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-200213446043562832Mon, 31 Jul 2017 21:36:00 +00002017-08-01T07:36:47.644+10:00Doing The RoundsHexiesMiniaturesHello strangersHello there. My poor little blog has been suffering this year, but a lovely email from a special bloggy friend has prompted me to post. My blog might be quiet but life has been going on at its usual rapid pace. I have been knitting socks and shawls, English paper piecing diamonds and a little applique.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Some exciting things have happened too. This little favorite of mine won second place in the Miniature category at the Sydney Quilt Show in June. I have wondered for ten years if a quilt of mine would ever be exhibited there, let alone win a prize. What a great experience it was. I loved doing my white glove duty too, and spending a crafty weekend in Sydney with the Cassilis Quilters.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b24b_1ed1_92ac_9692" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QD5uqjBrx8E/WX-i66NFTWI/AAAAAAAAFPo/Sj823kEgQ_g1zfz-w8iTvJmmklsqoNvNwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 470px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">It was also exciting to see my own design, Doing The Rounds hanging at the show. It didn't win a prize, but it's my favorite quilt ever. From the scrappy original sketch to every single hand stitch, it is my own work, and a personal goal achieved. The icing on the cake was being approached to make a pattern for my quilt, and it will soon be available to purchase from&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.dequiltster.com/nl/" id="id_f5b1_95b4_6058_c093" style="text-align: center;">De Quiltster</a>&nbsp;in the Netherlands. Hats off to all the wonderful designers who do this for a living, pattern writing is hard! If you're interested in a copy, please email me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d3a7_7396_67aa_d37a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HctiA_8iOBg/WX-i7XTjEDI/AAAAAAAAFPs/2sTm6EEHILMzd_slqGwTPkHomA9Vg4hTACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 575px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">I hope everyone in blogland is well and happily stitching away. I'm more often found on Instagram as Thimblestitch1 these days, so pop over and say hi.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Take care,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Susan</span></div><br></div></div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2017/08/hello-strangers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-5288350564530638387Sun, 26 Mar 2017 05:01:00 +00002017-03-26T16:01:46.702+11:00Scarlett RibandsI finally got my Scarlett Ribands cross stitch back from the framer on Friday. After some concerns about a few wrinkles, I am thrilled with how it turned out. I plan to hang it above my bed, but it may just stay in the lounge room for a while so I can show it off!<div><br><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c11c_8147_e8cb_ad3a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0GFQAYTtQKA/WNdLOJSyn8I/AAAAAAAAFPQ/-MVC0R2lSvo/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 579px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Surprisingly difficult to photograph it without reflections, but I think you can get the idea.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I am still knitting socks and quilting my Doing the Rounds quilt. I have one corner left to go so it should be finished soon. A few ideas for the next quilt floating around, possibly red and white, or blue and white. I'm concerned I will find them boring to work on after a while, but I do love the end results. Red and White Quilts - Infinite Variety is probably my favorite book.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Work and family have been busy. My second son has turned 18 and is well into his final year at school, and we're wondering where life might lead us next. Hopefully I can get back &nbsp;to posting on my blog a bit more regularly. I do still cruise around your blogs, just not so much commenting these days. I'm Thimblestitch1 on Instagram if you have it, not so many words but more pictures.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope you're well and finding lots of spare moments to be creative.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2017/03/scarlett-ribands.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-5128211505469291979Thu, 09 Feb 2017 23:56:00 +00002017-02-10T10:56:59.205+11:00Cross StitchDoing The RoundsKnittingHello there!Long time no blog!&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Scarlett Ribands is finished and at the framers. I am SO excited to see how it will look.</div><div><br></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_631d_6a03_115d_2565" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZDUiEDe7g9E/WJ0Bxbmi4nI/AAAAAAAAFOo/s23V0f_BSeg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 474px; height: auto;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I've been quilting Doing The Rounds a little in the mornings when it's cool enough. It's been way too hot for it most days. This is how it's looking from the back.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_753b_9adf_a7e1_3d0a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gpISYtp3M2s/WJ0ByWqz2KI/AAAAAAAAFO0/rdz0ZkvBVXU/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 497px; height: auto;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I knitted a pair of Honey Badger socks for my MIL birthday. It was a personal best, I finished them in less than a week!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_aae0_3d0b_bceb_3b5d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WOGd7lRsuf0/WJ0ByEvnRTI/AAAAAAAAFOw/BXOTLU66ihw/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 452px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">After my shawl disaster last year I'm trying again. This pattern by Curious Handmade comes with a workshop and support group! This photo was taken about 25% in, and now I have six very long rows left. It feels very naughty, but I'm planning to sit under the air conditioning and finish it on my day off today.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5b2b_78cf_b599_e78b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0gIeTdAib8c/WJ0ByBm12KI/AAAAAAAAFOs/w4BksYDgABM/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 463px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's proving quite difficult to balance quilting and knitting lately, if only there were more crafting hours in the day. I hope you stay cool or warm this weekend, depending on where you are in the world. I will be bunkered down in the air con, with fingers crossed for no blackouts. Autumn.......you can come anytime!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2017/02/hello-there.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-2351724849845126971Sat, 07 Jan 2017 01:53:00 +00002017-01-07T12:53:31.788+11:00SSCS 2016SSCS A little sad that my trip was over, but excited to get home and unwrap my SSCS. My poor partner had to wait and extra ten days to hear from me.....my apologies.<div><br></div><div>My gift from&nbsp;<a href="http://soleurchris.blogspot.com.au" id="id_3b7f_dd3b_3a63_2056">Christin</a>&nbsp;in Switzerland is lovely. A wool work table runner, with beautiful detail in the flowers. I am a big fan of stockings and this one in felt is so cute. Christin also included a mini calendar and the cutest little flower pins. Thank you so much!</div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e11e_3c1f_d11f_55bf" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e6FRddtiEIA/WHBKF_pM6UI/AAAAAAAAFOQ/h-5L-6eU6Lk/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 622px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_da49_5c2c_969b_27bf" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NxybH4td_c0/WHBKEq0-L9I/AAAAAAAAFOM/xl0Bzb6tSWI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 628px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you Christin and thanks Chooky for organising the swap again.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2017/01/sscs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-5705938310090203516Sat, 07 Jan 2017 01:35:00 +00002017-01-07T12:35:01.874+11:00KnittingUSACaliforniaAfter ten days in New York we flew to California, where Mr Thimblestitch tried his hand at driving on the other side of the road. Very interesting, he did well! We enjoyed discovering some of the Bay area, I really liked Napa and Sonoma. But my absolute favourite was the giant redwoods at Muir Wood National Monument, they were breathtaking.<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_2afd_7a13_73f2_3416" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KWcpn8rPsn4/WHBFvQEizoI/AAAAAAAAFN0/gKZsSWEOsjA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 379px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">After three days driving we arrived back in San Francsico. Such a different city to New York, but still lots to see and do. We rode bikes over the Golden Gate Bridge, rode the street cars and cable cars, toured Alcatraz and really enjoyed the steep hills and beautiful houses.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_bde5_c60b_784d_e603" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EYa4Ob5gYCQ/WHBFtVCKFCI/AAAAAAAAFNw/HQCkYcICEo0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 472px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">New Years Eve was a little quieter as coughs and sniffles started to slow us down. Those of us who could, walked to the Bay Bridge for fireworks. Whilst I'm not usually a fan of big crowds, it was a great celebration. Socks finished just in time for the end of 2016!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_ac47_b3a_f6ce_fafd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SG59ADBrKgo/WHBFv2u5fwI/AAAAAAAAFN4/0rifrYACsic/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 488px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Wherever I go I usually check out the patchwork and now wool shops before I go. It's always interesting to see (and buy) something different. I find the unexpected little journeys into suburban areas really enhance my trip, whether it's in Australia or overseas. They take me to places I might not otherwise go. In San Francisco, DH and I ventured out to Imagiknit. What a fantastic store, I wish I'd had more time, more money and more knitting skills to take full advantage of it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f2f8_e2d9_dc99_2356" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GlQf5U5OiP8/WHBFxCNJEAI/AAAAAAAAFOA/6jrYGyIo0xE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 472px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">We had such a good time. Lots of adventures and experiences, so lucky with mostly great weather. I didn't think I would ever do a trip like this with my children, but it was so special to have this first big overseas experience together. Our trip broadened our horizons and made us appreciate our own country more.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Home to my beloved hound.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5eb2_a0a9_c32b_f185" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OcesA907cA0/WHBFw70AXgI/AAAAAAAAFN8/PRgBPwo_wCA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 457px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Back in a minute to show you what I got in the SSCS swap!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2017/01/california.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-6295211069608990249Fri, 30 Dec 2016 04:36:00 +00002016-12-30T15:36:28.764+11:00KnittingSSCS 2016USAWowSorry for such a long absence. After a year of planning we are on our USA holiday. First stop was New York, and wow, what a city. Words can't describe the hectic pace of life here, so different to my quiet country town. Our first adventure was crazy, a race from the airport to the hotel, to see Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden (we left the boys at the hotel). Other highlights would have to be top of the Rockefeller Centre, Central Park, ice skating and all the wonderful Christmas trees and decorations. They really know how to decorate here. There was snow on the ground when we arrived, but it didn't actually snow while we were there. It was cold enough though, barely getting above zero the first few days. Thank goodness for my woolly socks!<div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_43ef_69c8_ae70_e7ac" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QcpHfVoWKQE/WGXkSNVzaAI/AAAAAAAAFM4/EDn4RmoWApo/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 524px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a657_96ec_4b99_d433" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2D9LEhM1Rj4/WGXkSffmdFI/AAAAAAAAFNA/ujNwX_dmrNI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 386px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b54c_749_e5af_4dd5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a4CPj7CcRQ0/WGXkSa10cGI/AAAAAAAAFNE/WHjwg-PN0Y4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 527px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9251_280d_98d3_240c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dVX0MFjPzS0/WGXkSIFeINI/AAAAAAAAFM8/uDiL7ZUwPc8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 405px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I loved this giant button and needle in the garment district.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7fc2_914b_402e_934" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-23KtdgBH0Gs/WGXkSkB4oII/AAAAAAAAFNM/nqneo0tinTw/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 347px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was very pleased to knit my way across the Pacific Ocean. I took bamboo dpn's that I could bear to lose. After knitting from NY to San Francisco, they may even be finished before I get home........not that I'll need them for a few months.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_cf19_7b2b_c904_a68d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vbqGxxHWxIo/WGXkSTqzpLI/AAAAAAAAFNI/Hump4gF2gP0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 352px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I am looking forward to opening my SSCS gift when I get home. Apologies to my poor partner who is probably waiting to hear of its safe arrival.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Back soon,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2016/12/wow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-4517926211279587161Fri, 16 Dec 2016 01:09:00 +00002016-12-16T12:09:58.153+11:00KnittingZipper bagUp up and awayAfter a year in the planning we are heading off on our American adventure today. Unfortunately my Secret Santa hasn't arrived, so I won't be able to email you until I return in the New Year.&nbsp;<div><br><div>It has been quite odd not buying gifts or sending Christmas cards. Apart from SSCS, this little pouch is the only gift I made for a secret Santa at work. Such a cute little fox.</div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_cc74_2083_be8e_d1be" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9RQFEPp6-gc/WFM-5dYM33I/AAAAAAAAFMo/2N8-Zxw1kvQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 446px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Last pair of socks finished up. I'm taking my woolly knitted socks to the northern hemisphere winter.......I think I'll need them! There is a lot more blue and teal than the camera would capture.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6b07_f60a_b0ce_ad50" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ep3ajsMTIW8/WFM-5Go2H6I/AAAAAAAAFMk/m2cTpJilxYY/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 454px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Wishing you all a happy and safe Christmas.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy stitching,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div></div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2016/12/up-up-and-away.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-7010480777409338469Mon, 21 Nov 2016 20:31:00 +00002016-11-22T07:31:17.391+11:00KnittingMiniaturesSSCS 2016Limping alongI have decided to stop feeling bad about not blogging, and just be happy to do a post when I can. Life is busy!<div><br></div><div>Since my last post I've had a wonderful sewing weekend at Nundle........despite the four hour power and Internet blackout. Time spent with stitching friends is always good. Much to their horror, I knitted all weekend. I decided to try a shawl, and whilst it's finished, I'm not happy with the colour or how it hangs. I've thrown it to the back of the cupboard for now. I did finish some socks and another little stocking.</div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b305_5fd_6655_218a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sJ83qIHsOeg/WDNZj0F-doI/AAAAAAAAFL8/G89DO0K79Bc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 397px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_978f_3e62_bc6c_3fa5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2_RxM-5Wyps/WDNZlDjqNEI/AAAAAAAAFMM/ws5DDHuONyc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 533px; height: auto;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">After a slow start, I'm happy to report that my SSCS is on the sleigh headed to its cold destination. The cute little reindeer is staying with me though.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8e30_6c7c_7e56_7f90" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EaPuTvQ7YIs/WDNZk2u4AdI/AAAAAAAAFMI/xraJed2zeN0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 531px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: left;">And I've started quilting this little pentagon mini. It was loosely based on something I saw at the Sydney craft show last year (or the year before?) and has sat as a flimsy waiting for something more to happen. It hasn't turned out quite as I envisioned but it has reached the point where it has to be finished or thrown. I think it will make a good portable sewing project for my flight in ju st 3.5 weeks. It's so hot that I've changed my winter wardrobe over to summer, and packed for my cold Christmas already.......just have to add the smalls!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6d9a_1e1a_72e5_6476" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zRIqYeB5q-M/WDNZkWGtw1I/AAAAAAAAFMA/0KBZI6i1hL0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 509px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I am so addicted to sock knitting that I can't see a day where I won't have a pair underway. So portable, and I absolutely love the brain buzz of working out a new pattern. I accidentally purchased a skein of wool that wasn't big enough for full socks, but just enough for ankle socks..........and this is the result. I was going to gift them but not sure if I can.......</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_15ac_10e9_5e92_c645" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xj8zr9krMOQ/WDNZkx4gPjI/AAAAAAAAFME/gvD0cfLYyyc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 505px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm having a delicious day off today. Planning to get the chores done as soon as possible so I can spend the afternoon flitting between projects!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy stitching,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2016/11/limping-along.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-3189939397424786299Wed, 02 Nov 2016 10:58:00 +00002016-11-02T22:01:22.068+11:00HexiesKnittingZipper bagGoings onI've been somewhat lax in the blogging department lately.........but anyway, here's some of what I've been up to.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>It was only a matter of time before my knitting adventures turned miniature. Whipped this little sweetie up last night, about 3" high. It's a free pattern from&nbsp;<a href="http://littlecottonrabbits.typepad.co.uk" id="id_2988_5412_b3e_dcbc">Little Cotton Rabbits</a>.......but be warned, even if you're not into knitting, there are some VERY adorable creations to be found there!<div><br><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9020_ed7d_8aa4_2f9c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xhEpWKAetUU/WBnGlpciN3I/AAAAAAAAFLY/R7dzX4boxvg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 402px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div>Made a mess in my sewing room last weekend, but the creativity just wouldn't come. Moved stuff around a bit and made no forward progress on these hexies. Still hand quilting my Doing The Rounds quilt, but the progress doesn't make for very exciting photos.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b71a_b090_93a4_8f8c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NzFieTvwvhA/WBnGok9UrQI/AAAAAAAAFLc/EOBDkHWmD1w/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 324px; height: auto;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_49d7_e6af_27a6_91c4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w-8NoB9_c0U/WBnGqfsVqYI/AAAAAAAAFLg/-MXjQiuQWVM/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 430px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Another boxy pouch from deep stash fabric made a couple of weeks ago. These pouches are such a great size and shape.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4239_6ca9_ae8d_f01c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9etPuY_0vDU/WBnGt43PrJI/AAAAAAAAFLk/xuwlujzF0QQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 436px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm busy working on my SSCS gift, it's almost done. I can't settle on an idea for the decoration but I hope it comes soon.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy stitching,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div>&nbsp;<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2016/11/goings-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-6724667694223341792Sat, 15 Oct 2016 20:58:00 +00002016-10-16T08:01:06.760+11:00KnittingSSCS 2016HelloThe rainy days seem to have passed and we are enjoying glorious Spring weather. The blossoms on my crabapple always delight, and even match my current socks!<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f682_7eb3_1467_6a34" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0xwm4vhWNqw/WAKYSbkujgI/AAAAAAAAFKw/MJYsC6w0xOs/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 372px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div>I've been cross stitching and quilting as well when I can. A little work on each and I might finish one of these mammoth projects eventually. I've passed the bottom left corner of Scarlett Ribands with these little squirrels, so the end is in sight.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_25bf_a88d_3093_6f8c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z61XBjHwYzI/WAKYXPRCCTI/AAAAAAAAFK0/5ckaw1dSqUc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 381px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div>I must thank &nbsp;<a href="https://kyleredente.blogspot.com.au/search?updated-max=2016-09-06T08:00:00-06:00&amp;max-results=3&amp;start=3&amp;by-date=false" id="id_2b34_fec5_44e1_e903">Kyle</a>&nbsp;for the lovely gift I won for her blog anniversary. Always exciting to get an international surprise in the mail.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f105_687f_952e_9252" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1fyDjka640k/WAKYZOAxjfI/AAAAAAAAFK4/doHYTE04jeU/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 387px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div>My mum has recently moved into aged care so we are preparing the family home for sale. A long and tricky process with four children who all live away, but we're getting there. Lots of knitting and sewing therapy happening!</div><div><br></div><div>I've joined Chookyblue's Secret Santa Christmas Swap. I think I decided what to make yesterday. It's small, but lots of tiny pieces so I think it will qualify. My partner makes lots of things for others so it was hard to see what her own preferences might be.</div><div><br></div><div>These are the finished socks form my last post. It will be too warm to wear them soon.....but there's always next year!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_cc1d_9ce3_17e7_7723" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4SsAz-w7jqo/WAKYa8vKQjI/AAAAAAAAFK8/ZywSuiyXcpY/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 401px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div><br></div><div>Happy stitching,</div><div>Susan x</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2016/10/hello.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-2187009147713333268Fri, 23 Sep 2016 08:24:00 +00002016-09-23T18:31:22.336+10:00Cross StitchDoing The RoundsKnittingHappy FridayI love knitting socks. I don't know why I love it so much. I have dabbled in knitting on and off for years without much success but socks have me in their grip. They are such a neat, fun, portable project, and it makes me feel super relaxed. I really like wearing them too, and will be kind of sad when the weather gets too warm for them!<div><br></div><div>How good to start the weekend with a finish. A pair of socks for my husband!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f45_87e0_782d_b715" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tEF7ykuuVsw/V-TmaPACUtI/AAAAAAAAFKU/ga93BP_O3y4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 503px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div>I'm still quilting and cross stitching, because I love doing that too, but progress is a little slower. I haven't started anything new. I'm really desperate for a new applique project, but I'm also realistic about how much less time I have to sew these days. I hate it when I have lots of things to work on and not as much time as I'd like, so I'm being SENSIBLE and restrained.</div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3670_66b2_7cd5_18b6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5lKVwIM5HU4/V-TmcKBVL5I/AAAAAAAAFKY/o6ArtF-sq7U/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 488px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div><br></div><div>The end is in sight for Scarlett Ribands. I have finished page 8 of 12, so just the bottom row to go. I am really keen to get this finished, framed and on my wall. (I may or may not have another Long Dog Sampler waiting in the wings).&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_958f_b47c_b05e_acf" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7kZLx-qWefo/V-TmoVpGfVI/AAAAAAAAFKc/AlV_bpeuVi8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 492px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I think being able to knit in the car is one of the reasons I'm enjoying sock knitting. This is the next pair on my needles for weekend travelling.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f221_6320_3d52_a178" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F8Jqeds8QlQ/V-TmqvsBqwI/AAAAAAAAFKg/BemJVrHs9AQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 492px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy stitching (and knitting),</div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan X</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2016/09/happy-friday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-3033807706388261743Fri, 09 Sep 2016 23:42:00 +00002016-09-10T09:47:18.334+10:00Doing The RoundsHexiesKnittingHexagons and socksI have been playing with some hexagon graph paper to come up with a star layout for my little 3/8 hexagons. I started the centre diamonds a while ago and Hilda has inspired me to get them out again. I love little hexagons but they're not exactly stash busting! Rather than working only in red, I'm hoping to add another colour in the next round. I find colour selection the most challenging part of quilting!<div><br><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d871_a1cf_40fb_2734" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aVp2-Lhf6XQ/V9NIvY3rnXI/AAAAAAAAFJw/dx-1UjT8jro/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 570px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div>It would be fair to say that sock knitting has been added to my list of addictions. My purple tweed Petty Harbour socks from the last post are finished and my best pair yet. So, so comfortable and soft. And the next pair cast on......although it has become my first sock fail. I fell into a trap for new knitters when I purchased the grey yarn. It was called sock wool, the skein looked a full skein, but as I was knitting, and just before the heel, I thought the ball of yarn was starting to look a bit small. A quick check of the very fine print on the label to find that it was 65g not 100g. Not getting two socks out of that, so I unraveled it all and put it aside for something else, maybe a beanie. A little disappointing, but we live and learn.<div><br><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7171_2aa4_e03d_276e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ODNP7-w2ivI/V9NIxZP-kfI/AAAAAAAAFJ0/E43osVTGFjc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 437px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">And the very next day, these lovelies arrived from Sharon at Woolarium. The red and blue are both Admiral Druck tweed, absolutely lovely to knit and wear. The blue will become a pair of socks for the man of the house!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_22f5_4436_f3ec_cf64" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4weurjFpAoc/V9NIzdiP0PI/AAAAAAAAFJ4/HIo3wyz85ps/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 431px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<br></div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">It was been a rainy, rainy winter here, and last weekend our river flooded. Some roads were closed but no houses flooded like in other areas. Always a shock to see a familiar walking track covered in water. Our dam and tanks at home are all overflowing, so that's a great way to head into Spring and Summer.</span></div></div></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d144_1d9_5fe_64cd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jmCXDCOAI9c/V9NI084pzHI/AAAAAAAAFJ8/UuFIYABmKaA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 462px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I also got back into some hand quilting yesterday. I've been putting it off for a while.....too busy knitting......but made some good progress yesterday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_32ee_8d6d_be18_a8cf" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Lpa1VZJTdBA/V9NI23DniuI/AAAAAAAAFKA/Hm-dxb9xnlo/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 457px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope you find some time to stitch over the weekend.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2016/09/hexagons-and-socks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-1894607054625504883Wed, 31 Aug 2016 06:59:00 +00002016-08-31T16:59:00.585+10:00Doing The RoundsFancy FoxKnittingRabbit HexagonsLast day of winterToday is the last day of winter in the Southern Hemisphere, and I must say it has ended beautifully for me! A very rainy and overcast day off work, with not a lot of housework needing to be done. I love miserable wintery weather! Today, I've spent the afternoon knitting, and sewing a few hexagons together, and thinking about getting back to my hand quilting.&nbsp;<div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_144c_508c_2c05_23ca" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WjvGAKvIz0c/V8Z1GDj_tDI/AAAAAAAAFIs/y4IW98geJmU/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 398px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The sock you can see here is number two of the Petty Harbour sock, and I am very keen to have it finished so I can wear them. The pattern makes these socks even cosier. I am more than a little sock obsessed at the moment.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_ded0_29d6_81bb_9104" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-npEsKTmkB1g/V8Z1H684gEI/AAAAAAAAFIw/eIvlhGzZnWY/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 396px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I did a check on some works in progress over the weekend. The bunny hexagons are coming along nicely, nearly time to start sewing I think.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_31f6_a283_12ad_ca55" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QYRVN0jOzVM/V8Z1KJmB2vI/AAAAAAAAFI0/VVxeK4cCetg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 527px; height: auto;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Even the foxes came out to play. I have all the remaining fox pieces cut and ready to sew, they've been like that for over a year...........I just dread sitting at the machine for so long. I just need to make a date and get on with it (don't I Hilda?).&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a5aa_a740_aa4c_e604" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vP-dfBUx6_s/V8Z1MPQ7p3I/AAAAAAAAFI4/cUG_pNHi0q8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 532px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And to finish off, a photo of our sweet girl..........still going strong twelve months after a grim diagnosis from the vet (and yes, she does have four legs hidden in that bean bag).&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_225b_715c_a374_3230" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JCX_U9S8MFI/V8Z1NxcqgpI/AAAAAAAAFI8/4O6p38lgK_g/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 511px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Spring (or Autumn) for tomorrow.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div><div><br /></div></div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2016/08/last-day-of-winter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-6342617095411724387Fri, 19 Aug 2016 09:13:00 +00002016-08-19T19:15:48.411+10:00FriendsGiveawayRabbit HexagonsMelbourne and Giveaway winnerI had an amazing time in Victoria. The quilt exhibition Making the Australian Quilt was exceptional, such beautiful quilts made without the tools and conveniences we take for granted. Of course my favourite was Prudence Jeffrey's hexagon quilt nd Auntie Greens. It was exciting to finally visit Lucellos after the exhibition, a little treasure chest of goodies.<div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_73b9_8436_351a_a70a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xMOjKHhDnWc/V7bNYWxQvmI/AAAAAAAAFHw/DwCfBbIzdUg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 402px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div><br></div><div>It was wonderful to catch up with&nbsp;<a href="http://teafabricandotherthings.blogspot.com.au" id="id_e8c0_6dc7_50f8_3e27">Elyte</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://maisieandtheboys.blogspot.com.au" id="id_2c7d_f7ab_d992_ef5">Marina</a>&nbsp;on Saturday. We have been meeting every two years as my niece and nephews turned 21, not sure what next event will bring me to Melbourne but I'm sure I'll be back again. We went to Woolarium for sock&nbsp;wool, GJ's and The Cutting Cloth, and had a lovely lunch afterwards. The girls spoiled me with some rabbit themed gifts including fabrics for my bunny quilt, and a bunny spoon. My sister gave me the book from the exhibition.</div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_fc94_c7d6_de1e_9b75" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ir2wAjtXSp8/V7bNcO9CYrI/AAAAAAAAFH0/5HQtUv6xo1o/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 402px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div><br></div><div>On Sunday we left Melbourne, perfectly timed to visit Threadbear at Castlemaine. I think I have found my spiritual home. I could have bought some of every single fabric in the store! I was so overwhelmed that I almost couldn't make a selection, but it passed. I stocked up on some great fabrics and backgrounds. Almost bought the starter pack for Celebrating Mary Brown but decided to think about it for a while.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1e43_9cc1_30da_fde6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4_0vJS54YNQ/V7bNgzoCDII/AAAAAAAAFH4/uUypQaYtrxY/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 408px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div><br></div><div>After two days wandering around Daylesford we headed back to Melbourne via Millrose......another overwhelmingly beautiful store. Then on to the plane home and back to work. I'm hoping to spend the weekend finally playing with my goodies!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3eed_49a9_3303_ef85" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hLMvhSQYz_8/V7bNkx5o3bI/AAAAAAAAFH8/ltCfU0LMAfQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 424px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have finished another pair of socks for my niece, and one sock of the self striping variety bought on holidays. It's quite amazing to see the pattern come out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_74cb_8af4_1fb9_d2b4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BMkUUmPFE-g/V7bNoS8lTrI/AAAAAAAAFIA/l-XiygmNxYI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 401px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div>Thank you everyone for the lovely comments for my blog birthday, I've been a bit slack with my replies. I used my highly technical random number selector (hi honey, please choose a number between 1 and 42) and the winner is number 33, <a href="https://helenspatchworkpassion.blogspot.com.au" id="id_6fe1_ea36_37c1_6c42">Helen</a>. Email your address and this little package will be on its way.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_96b0_598f_bef2_48d0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_CEL2c5U19g/V7bNsc-c8-I/AAAAAAAAFIE/Wdi8YLoedUE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 390px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Happy weekend everyone.</div><div>Susan x</div></div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2016/08/melbourne-and-giveaway-winner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-6409060091074350809Wed, 10 Aug 2016 21:24:00 +00002016-08-11T08:24:39.950+10:00GiveawayMelbourne and a giveawayI am very excited to be heading off on a little solo adventure to Melbourne on Friday. Of course I'm going see the quilts at the NGV! My sister has created a wonderful itinerary of quilt shops, cake and coffee...... On Saturday I'm meeting up with my Melbourne sewing buddies&nbsp;<a href="http://maisieandtheboys.blogspot.com.au" id="id_7dc7_dbc4_5807_37b2">Marina</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://teafabricandotherthings.blogspot.com.au" id="id_4b05_6732_3f53_e23">Elyte</a>,&nbsp;between them all I will be crossing off a lot of dream destination patchwork shops. I just hope my budget can hold up.<div><br></div><div>I mentioned in my previous post that my blog turns five this month. What a wonderful, creative world blogging is. So many great friends and happy memories made. To celebrate I'm having a little giveaway. I've made a double sided hexagon pin cushion in my favourite red and cream fabrics, and I'm sure I can find a little something extra to add while I'm away.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_fb62_b967_d7d3_bdf6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ONiuvoP6lMU/V6ublOwPtpI/AAAAAAAAFHA/aBX9rT0RZ4Q/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 373px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Just leave a comment on this post and I'll make the draw on Friday 19th August.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy sewing!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2016/08/melbourne-and-giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-1731496586223841145Fri, 29 Jul 2016 02:05:00 +00002016-07-29T15:21:03.939+10:00Cross StitchKnittingZipper bagSmall projectsLife has been busy but I need to sew every day, even if it's just for ten minutes. No backing for my quilt yet so I haven't been able to start hand quilting. In fact, I haven't been working on quilts at all........I'm waiting for inspiration to strike and help me decide what to do next. So sock knitting and small projects have been occupying me.<div><br></div><div>A little bit of cross stitch, over half way now.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8d7f_66e7_95dd_225f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tg6dmWEXgAY/V5q5ugp8gZI/AAAAAAAAFGg/krRGYenFy9M/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 438px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;I finished this pair of socks for my big sisters birthday......they were hard to part with.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_2cc_3dc5_5d2b_f37c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lqxbRXzC2Sw/V5q5xtY1svI/AAAAAAAAFGk/Y6IUD5zmJds/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 368px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: left;">And have started a new pair.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_accb_aec6_6e46_a0b5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OJlWZ1fDmcc/V5q5zNJ09OI/AAAAAAAAFGo/WHhRi0bMWF8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 357px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">And made a small boxy pouch just to carry my sock knitting. Great tutorial from&nbsp;<a href="http://pinkxstitches.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/boxy-pouch-tutorial.html" id="id_f93_5fc3_c622_4041">Pink Stitches</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6c7d_9e10_cee_fb62" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W5e-gEdD_8Y/V5q51__ho-I/AAAAAAAAFGs/3GFUihO0KOM/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 373px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">My blog has been a bit quiet of late, but I notice it will be five years old in August. Might need to find a little something for a giveaway.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy weekend.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div></div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2016/07/small-projects.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-4449073374449379052Thu, 14 Jul 2016 22:28:00 +00002016-07-15T08:58:39.177+10:00Doing The RoundsNew QuiltUSABig reveal.....I'm feeling a little bit pleased with myself this week. I have made the last stitch in my quilt "Doing the Rounds". From a rough sketch made in the car last Christmas to a finished quilt top, this has been a fun experience. Just have to find a backing and I'm ready &nbsp;to start quilting.&nbsp;<div><br><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1af7_423_9452_c487" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VXwQhyIG1C4/V4gRpz591PI/AAAAAAAAFGA/xA0cOYJpRx4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 522px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">That's my very frosty lawn underneath, even the bird bath was frozen this morning. The worst thing is that now I have NO applique to work on, really must try to fix that over the weekend!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">In other big news we are having a trip to the US later this year. So I thought I should make a little USA pincushion for 4th of July, and found the closest thing I have to a red, white and blue quilt.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4fdc_248e_c08d_afb0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a72FV64HbCY/V4gR6alFUUI/AAAAAAAAFGE/5rVQMG4JBw8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 519px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm having a day off work to spend with my littlest boy today. Hope you have a great weekend.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2016/07/big-reveal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-73220247022670357Sat, 02 Jul 2016 00:28:00 +00002016-07-02T10:31:21.358+10:00KnittingQuiltsHigh excitement!It's going to be a very exciting few days for me. I haven't been at home alone overnight in more than TWENTY years. Of course I've taken little trips and retreats, but not at home by myself. I'm down to one teenager today, and he's heading off on Sunday. So I have a full schedule of applique, knitting, cross stitching, cake eating and movie watching planned.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>To kick things off, I gathered all my quilts for a photo shoot. Twenty two years of enjoyment, all hand quilted and mostly hand sewn. Not including mini's or quilts I've gifted. How many quilts is enough???</div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d35b_2b87_b96a_eafa" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7OLq55shA9k/V3cKSjXYoFI/AAAAAAAAFFg/JG2VojJVTig/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 488px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div>I'm thrilled to have finished my first pair of socks during the week. They kept my toes toasty warm.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_3f0f_d277_b0fd_c842" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GpCFBhWCqAQ/V3cKZZbUw0I/AAAAAAAAFFk/PytSqlOjI0Y/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 440px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">I've also cast on the next pair which are for a birthday gift. Hedgehog Fibres from the gorgeous&nbsp;</span><a href="http://conventandchapelwool.com" id="id_6c71_f8d9_b785_b9f8" style="text-align: center;">Convent and Chapel</a><span style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;at Rylstone.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4853_d3d6_e6d3_1b5e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-doHHQifpiyE/V3cKexlADFI/AAAAAAAAFFo/Dj10gYvBoDs/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 456px; height: auto;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I had a good time at the Sydney craft show. The Best of Show quilt, Love Entwined, was exquisite. I was mesmerized by the detail and workmanship. I didn't get many of the supplies on my list, but I did make some unnecessary and unexpected purchases, which is always fun too. Not pictured here is Marg Sampson Georges book. Whilst the fabrics in her quilts are daunting to me, the book is a very refreshing and liberating take on how we make our quilts, and I'm sure her designs can be adapted to my more subdued colour palette!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c44_e02b_c3af_1097" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5YpLc8KjTN8/V3cKk4iqTWI/AAAAAAAAFFs/AkICVnRYXrg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 486px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope you have a great weekend too!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2016/07/high-excitement.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-8551873634682141572Sat, 18 Jun 2016 01:44:00 +00002016-06-18T11:44:21.458+10:00Doing The RoundsKnittingRealityHmmmm.......so it would seem that working full time does dreadful things to a girls sewing time. Hence the lack of posting, and not really a great deal to show. It's all about priorities though, so I have been squeezing sewing time into my day. And a fair bit of knitting time too, although I wish I had the courage to pull my knitting out at lunchtime at work. My first sock is going pretty well, but I'm scared of the heel that is coming up, and of second sock syndrome. I'm following the pattern by&nbsp;<a href="http://winwickmum.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/sockalong-week-1-cast-on-cuff-and-leg.html" id="id_ce7c_21bd_2379_afb">Winwickmum</a>, with wool from&nbsp;<a href="http://thehouseofwool.com.au" id="id_63af_a984_80a2_c1da">The House of Wool</a>, and a 30cm circular needle (2.75mm). Quite fun but slow going.&nbsp;<div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_bf3_538_c1b7_b34a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mJDRHGKBuBk/V2SY7glOCVI/AAAAAAAAFEk/OjB9MuT2Ins/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 409px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I've also spent <strike>hours</strike>&nbsp;days agonising over the corners of Doing The Rounds. After seeking many opinions, I have decided to go with my engineering consultants suggestion (DH) and add some smaller petals. Thank you also to&nbsp;<a href="https://everystitchblog.blogspot.com.au" id="id_4f5d_d9a0_b0fc_6aa6">Hilda at Everystitch</a>&nbsp;for finally helping me decide and let my poor mind rest.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_33c2_6bc_5b5b_5c59" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TLf0HPvw7uM/V2SZNfLssvI/AAAAAAAAFEs/WFe4rw-dyz8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 419px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's another lovely rainy weekend. Not so great though for my Mr 14 who is turning 15 tomorrow and having a bonfire party tonight. Fortunately he has a very positive personality that a bit of rain will not dampen.......and his mum thought to cover a smaller fire before the rain started. Here he is patiently modeling the beanie I knitted.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a7e_10a2_ade0_e7f1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XOOMfA12nG8/V2SZaTbmjgI/AAAAAAAAFE0/VwRLVvxTnjw/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 405px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Very happy that Mr 19's end of semester coincides with the Sydney craft show, so that's where I'll be on Wednesday. I'm really hanging out for some retail therapy, but I'll try to leave some fabric behind for those going later in the week!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy weekend,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2016/06/reality.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-150070314713754148Mon, 06 Jun 2016 09:12:00 +00002016-06-06T19:14:04.415+10:00MiniaturesIt's a finishThe beauty of mini quilts is that finishing them can often be a lot faster than big quilts. I spent a lovely few hours doing the hand quilting and binding on this little one over the weekend (13" square). It's actually a slightly variegated indigo/navy, left over from a previous project, but it's very hard to capture the colour day or night. The quilting was a little challenging because I put very very light interfacing behind the white so no blue would show, and it made it harder work with the needle through. Luckily no one will look at the back!<div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4316_67a1_e8c0_2a72" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yF4hhLQV138/V1U-SMrwVFI/AAAAAAAAFDw/X9awTYSZDGM/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 470px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_99a_35f0_2dd5_7e2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dFsTRPScSi8/V1U-Tm6Z9kI/AAAAAAAAFD4/r2_pjzv2dr8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 478px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm very happy with how my mini wall is looking.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a985_78f5_a42f_2082" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z9dsDSIl1CY/V1U-fG5Dp5I/AAAAAAAAFEA/lZ08Zgw_jko/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 486px; height: auto;">&nbsp;</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">A happy sewing start to the working week!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2016/06/it-finish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-3129211165736858649Sat, 04 Jun 2016 11:15:00 +00002016-06-04T21:17:28.240+10:00Doing The RoundsFriendsKnittingMiniaturesChookshed birthdayI'm joining in for a weekend of virtual sewing to celebrate the&nbsp;<a href="http://chookyblue.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/lunch.html" id="id_2ed0_55bd_ea1e_75b5">Chookshed's</a>&nbsp;fourth birthday. And what a beautiful cold, rainy weekend it is.&nbsp;<div><br><div>I've been doing a bit of knitting lately.......two beanies, one too big and one too small......one more go before I give up!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7e9b_329d_5afe_2749" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VBCAACr5dqw/V1K4RxiqkfI/AAAAAAAAFDA/mACJg8H4ss4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 444px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div>After seeing a very similar large size quilt on the cover of Quilters Companion I thought it was time this little mini was quilted. I'm so tempted to make a full scale one in just navy and white. Yes the blue pen will wash out. I have heard some horror stories but it always washes out for me.</div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9bd1_8fa4_69d1_366c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a5IOBbMT2UA/V1K4Tv8ky9I/AAAAAAAAFDI/s3Iv2WJOUeI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 451px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Still going on Doing The Rounds. Lots and lots of circles to applique. Just have to decide what to put in those spaces either side of the main flower......</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7b03_6edf_48fc_7d8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ob1YBJY1pGc/V1K4V-S1Z0I/AAAAAAAAFDU/R62Yq_Px7a4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 518px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope you're having a wonderful sewing weekend too.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2016/06/chookshed-birthday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-1067120921906790953Sun, 22 May 2016 22:09:00 +00002016-05-23T08:27:38.743+10:00Doing The RoundsKnittingNew QuiltDoing The Rounds and knittingI'm trying Doing The Rounds as the name for my quilt. I am enjoying working on it so much. I can't wait til it's finished, but at the same time don't want it to end. The corners are coming together, I spent a lovely afternoon sewing circles in the Autumn sunshine yesterday.<div><br><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1c57_e043_90cd_f95e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ryWhdKVQvog/V0It9AFoUSI/AAAAAAAAFCQ/fuAepu3R8-4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 465px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7d72_53d1_cac7_ce13" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oIDvfsljMGk/V0It_FmdZkI/AAAAAAAAFCU/jh5Ajrb7_EA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 468px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I haven't braved the sock wool yet, but my cowl from the last post is finished. I also side tracked to make this little baby beanie for a work colleagues baby. I've never knitted a beanie, or used double pointed needles, and this was finished in less than two evenings. You can learn ANYTHING on YouTube! It's not perfect, but it is made with love and I could really feel the brain cells firing as I worked out how to use four needles at once. Now I've got a beanie started for one of my boys.....if only there were more hours in the day.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9e70_79b0_e290_514a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aU-8hYFUMiQ/V0IuCETF2WI/AAAAAAAAFCc/v24E5cDwwNE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 422px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">The pattern was a free Ravelry download from LoveFibres or you can visit Julie's Etsy store&nbsp;<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LoveFibres" id="id_4dd7_199f_7af_95d8">here.</a>&nbsp;I noticed she has a pattern for adorable bootees that look like gum boots if you're interested.......</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have an unexpected couple of days off so I'm going to race through all my housework so I can get back to my sewing and knitting!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy creating,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div></div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2016/05/doing-rounds-and-knitting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-2363144274010266054Tue, 10 May 2016 06:03:00 +00002016-05-10T16:05:09.317+10:00FamilyKnittingCatching upCatching Up is becoming a regular post heading on my blog. I've been working more than usual which leaves less time for sewing, but it's interesting and challenging work, so not a bad thing. I did however make time for a sewing day in Muswellbrook with the Cassilis quilters. No photos of the girls or our projects, but an absolutely delightful setting in the garden. Thank you Lea.<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_fcc_c935_5b83_7fa1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n-b64bXz_BI/VzEMSKz7ZGI/AAAAAAAAFBY/FPEYFJQs3Ew/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 415px; height: auto;">&nbsp;,<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have started my annual knit, another cowl in the same pattern as last year. It's actually a very pretty light blue but the lighting isn't playing along today. &nbsp; I am learning to give in to my knitting instinct at the beginning of each winter, although it has gotten out of control this year. I bought some sock wool at the weekend to try knitting socks.......like I need another slow project to work on!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_2f16_3cc7_5541_d62a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rlDL87kFnHw/VzEMbQ-o2TI/AAAAAAAAFBc/1bYkPmQ9y9U/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 403px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I thought this would be my first Mother's Day without my eldest son, but my wonderful husband secretly organised for Mr 19 to catch the train and meet us in the Blue Mountains for lunch. What a great day out with my favourite people.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8bc2_87de_3e80_466a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dqZx5JC2MPo/VzF5qFVSTyI/AAAAAAAAFB0/B0sQALVCb7o/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 466px; height: auto;">&nbsp;<br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope you find some spare moments to sew today.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2016/05/catching-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-2064114256746727267Sun, 01 May 2016 05:39:00 +00002016-05-01T15:54:14.100+10:00New QuiltIt's not square anymoreMy quilt isn't square anymore. I liked it round, but square is better for practical purposes. I think I have a name for it too, how does "Inside the Square" sound? "Doing the Rounds" was another suggestion.<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6a27_f811_35c_a630" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QO8nhfdoDjw/VyWWUUSHxHI/AAAAAAAAFBA/o7WORiO8g0U/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 532px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I am really enjoying sewing down the bias, and it's going on much better than I anticipated. I've also been thinking about what comes next, something for the corners. I cut paper to test ideas.........a few going on in this pic. The diamond isn't right, but I like the flower and circles design.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f25e_d6f8_3a6f_25d7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sdsNqF9Amxs/VyWWdp80ZKI/AAAAAAAAFBE/JOCVimslFTo/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 537px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">We have finally had a wonderful rainy weekend, maybe some cold weather will come soon too.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy stitching,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2016/05/it-not-square-anymore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674374790487508339.post-4984891504728335151Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:53:00 +00002016-04-21T21:55:15.749+10:00New QuiltMy QuiltNow that Irish Circles is finished I have turned my attention back to my new quilt.........I really should name it.......but not yet.<div><br></div><div>I've gone back a couple of rounds and added a ring of appliqued diamonds. I had orinally planned a straight 1/2" ring, but I like the diamonds much better, and found the fabric in my stash!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_34dc_f787_65e5_91b3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MGtOZQz0HKw/Vxi_CRF2cXI/AAAAAAAAFAg/r2FDvlwSP28/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 528px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hmmmm, really need to make a decision about the very centre too.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm almost finished another round, and spent an evening making bias binding to start appliqueing over the weekend. It took me quite a while to make it, and I didn't really enjoy the time at the machine, but it looks rather lovely now it's ready. I take my hat off to the machine sewing enthusiasts, I don't have the temperament for it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5bee_d2e1_ab82_9613" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H17SzZKE2H0/Vxi_K_EgXKI/AAAAAAAAFAk/oMXKxU4ISRY/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" style="width: 489px; height: auto;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm very excited because I'm finally going to the Springwood Quilt Show this weekend. I have been trying to get there for years, and nows my chance. I do have to drop my son back to Uni in Sydney first, but I'm sure there will be time on the way home.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope you have a good weekend planned too.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Susan x</div>http://thimblestitch.blogspot.com/2016/04/my-quilt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Susan)26